[CC 1988 §21.300]
The City Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor, such appointment
shall be approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen. The person
so appointed shall serve for an indefinite term.
[CC 1988 §21.310]
No person shall be appointed to the office of City Attorney
unless he/she be a licensed and practicing attorney at law in this
State.
[CC 1988 §21.320]
A.
The
City Attorney shall make, and he/she is hereby authorized and empowered
to make, affidavits on behalf of the City in all cases where the same
may be necessary in taking an appeal or change of venue or any other
matter necessary to proper legal proceedings.
B.
The
City Attorney shall give his/her opinion to all City Officials when
so authorized by either the City Administrator, the Mayor or the Board
of Aldermen.
[CC 1988 §21.330]
The City Attorney shall attend all meetings of the Board of
Aldermen unless excused by the Mayor, the City Administrator or a
majority of the Board of Aldermen. The Mayor, City Administrator or
majority of the Board of Aldermen may call upon the City Attorney
for an oral or written opinion on any question of law as it may affect
the conduct of City activities. The City Attorney shall also advise
City Officials on legal matters at the attorney's discretion.
[CC 1988 §21.340]
In case of absence, sickness or other inability of the City
Attorney to attend court, or when, before assuming his/her official
duties, he/she shall have been counsel adverse to the City, he/she
shall inform the Mayor thereof by written or oral notice, and the
Mayor shall appoint some other attorney to represent the City in such
cases or during temporary absence, sickness or inability. Should the
City Attorney fail, neglect or refuse to give such notice, as above
provided, and the interests of the City in case of such failure, neglect
or refusal need the immediate services of an attorney, then the Mayor
may appoint some other attorney to attend to such cases, who shall
receive the compensation allowed to the City Attorney for like services.
[CC 1988 §21.350]
The City Attorney shall be allowed compensation such as from
time to time shall be fixed by the Board of Aldermen by ordinance.
